The Mountain Head of Green Deer Cave Academy, Huang Chang, saw Xu Fengnian off alone. On the way down the mountain, the two of them did not speak much. Huang Chang was exhausted because his momentum had been exhausted by the first spurt of energy. Since the young King of Qing Liang did not come to the foothills of Green Deer Cave Academy to settle accounts with his students, then Huang Chang did not have a target to shoot at. After all, he could not give Xu Fengnian an inch and ask for a foot by asking for more positions in the local government offices. Mount Qing Liang was already very generous in allowing scholars to hold important positions in various provinces, counties and counties. Even if Huang Chang's face was even thicker, he could not open his mouth. The more silent Hsu Fengnian was, the more nervous Huang Chang became. When they were near the foot of the mountain, the old man sighed and smiled bitterly. "Your Highness, your knife is always on This Old Man's neck, but you don't cut it off or take it away. This Old Man feels uncomfortable. How about you give me a quick answer? If you really can't, then I'll say it from the bottom of my heart. Let someone else be the headmaster of the Green Deer Cave. The Academy is like a field of crops. It's hard to get some good seedlings. If Your Highness thinks I'm not taking care of it well, then let someone else be obedient. Don't take out your anger on those seedlings. "
Hsu Fengnian didn't stop. He said slowly, "Teacher, you worry too much. There's nothing wrong with the scholars of the Academy discussing the military and politics of Beiliang. There's nothing wrong with the more you debate, the more confused you become. "
Huang Chang nodded as if relieved of a heavy burden.
Hsu Fengnian continued, "But as headmasters and teachers, you have to take advantage of the situation and not look on coldly. I'm not asking you to speak good words for the Beiliang Frontier Army, because that's meaningless. I hope that the scholars who have taken root in Beiliang understand one thing. The reason they can point out the country is because there are people dying on the frontlines every day. It's those dead people and the Beiliang Frontier Army who are about to die in battle that make Beiliang's territory not have a wisp of smoke. No matter whether they won or lost on the battlefield, they were not wrong at all. Of course, it's not a problem to scold me, Mount Qingliang, or the Beiliang Protectorate for not properly dispatching troops or for making a mistake in their plans. However, if you have the intention of watching the fire burn across the river and rejoicing in other people's misfortune, Beiliang has always politely declined such a scholar. You can go back to wherever you came from. Mount Qingliang can still afford this little bit of traveling expenses. "
Huang Shang's expression became serious again. Hsu Fengnian glanced at the old man and smiled indifferently. "You always feel that there's something wrong with other people. You always think that if I don't help the people, who can I do it? Reading books is to cultivate righteousness, not to cultivate arrogance and viciousness. I myself am a person who has been through this. All day long, I complain about the heavens and accuse others. When I look around, all I see is injustice. The depression in my heart is even more difficult to suppress. Perhaps you've never experienced such a thing in your life, which is why I made a special trip to Green Deer Cave Academy to say a few words. "
Huang Shang was half believing and half doubtful. "You really only said a few words?"
Hsu Fengnian smiled. "With regards to the scholars of the Academy discussing military affairs at the border, it's better to let things flow. I will have the government gift the various academies a few sets of the 'Essentials of Military Supplies' written by Chen Zhibao. Why don't you let a great scholar familiar with military affairs take the lead in explaining it? First, understand the history of cold knives, guns, crossbows, and horse policy in Beiliang, and understand how we manage the army in Beiliang. Only then can you talk about the important matters at the border."
Huang Shang sighed emotionally. "What a good 'it's better to let things flow than to let things flow'."
Huang Shang hesitated for a moment before adding, "Your Highness has handled this matter … beautifully."
Huang Shang was famous for being stingy with words of praise. This kind of bootlicking was truly difficult to speak of. It could be seen that Hsu Fengnian's visit to the Academy had indeed made the old man very satisfied.
Hsu Fengnian laughed self-deprecatingly. "Technical work, as a reward?"
Huang Shang, who no longer held any grudges in his heart, spoke more freely. "I only know how to study. I dare say that in less than five years, Liyang will have a whole new level of respect for Beiliang's literature and classics."
Before Hsu Fengnian mounted his horse and left, he said to Huang Shang, "On the eve of the Qingming Festival, please bring the scholars of the Academy to the stele forest on Mount Qingliang. There will be a libation ceremony there."
Huang Shang was stunned for a moment before replying in a low voice, "As it should be!"
Leaving Green Deer Cave Academy, the three of them galloped on. Lu Yunchang asked, "Master, are we going to the Beiliang Protectorate or to Hutou City, which is currently at war?"
Hsu Fengnian said unhappily, "Go back to the Great Snow Dragon Cavalry. Don't worry about anything else."
Yu Dilong shouted, "Master, I want to go to Hutou City to kill the barbarians!"
Hsu Fengnian was silent for a moment before suddenly saying, "Dilong, go to Liuzhou with Yunchang. Go to Qingcang City and secretly protect Yang Guangdou and Chen Xiliang. If a war really breaks out, you can do as you see fit. I allow you to make your own decisions."
At a fork in the road, Lu Yunchang was pleasantly surprised. He rubbed his hands and said, "Master, then we'll have to split up now."
Hsu Fengnian nodded and did not forget to remind him, "Yunchang, when you're on the battlefield, keep an eye on your Senior Brother. Don't let him kill until he's blinded by madness. In short, none of you should die in Liuzhou. Your real battlefield is the Jianghu in the future. "
Yu Dilong grinned and said, "Master, after I've paid off the big guy's debt, I'll be rewarded. Master, don't forget to reward me. I still have to send it to Auntie Pei. She needs a lot of money to build the courtyard house. We can't let Auntie Pei borrow money from outsiders, right?"
Hsu Fengnian laughed and scolded, "You're already siding with outsiders at such a young age? Alright, alright. If that day really comes, the Beiliang Frontier Army won't forget to give you a copper coin. "
Lu Yunchang laughed and said, "A married daughter is like spilled water!"
Yu Dilong raised his fist and said anxiously, "Who are you calling a girl?! Are you itching for a beating? Do you want me to help you beat it? "
Hsu Fengnian stopped his horse at the fork in the road. He smiled as he looked at the backs of the two horses chasing each other. Suddenly, he whipped his horse and moved forward.
In the past, the young man in brocade robes angrily whipped Liangzhou City.
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The Awakening of Hibernation had passed and the spring equinox was approaching. Hsu Fengnian rode alone along the heavily guarded road to Huaiyang Pass in the north of Liangzhou. At this time, not only was the war in Beiliang getting heavier and the world in chaos, but after Kou Jianghuai resigned and retired to the countryside, the young commander of the West Chu line, Xie Xibian, assumed the position of commander of the eastern line. He fought three battles in a row in ten days. Xie Xibian, who had previously defeated Yan Zhenchun's Iron Cavalry and Yang Shenxing's Ji Zhou's elite infantry, was once again met with the expectations of the West Chu imperial court. He was defeated in succession and was forced to retreat. The West Chu navy led by Cao Changqing finally stopped holding back and began to push downstream. In order to reduce the pressure on Xie Xibian on land, they began to confront the navy of Guangling Prince Zhao Yi. On the other hand, the Prince of Yan Chi, Zhao Bing, led a hundred thousand elite soldiers and marched northward. At the same time, the commander of the southern expedition, General Lu Shengxiang, led tens of thousands of soldiers from Nanjing's Ji Camp to the south, coordinating with the southern army. The imperial court's situation was good. After Yuan Tingshan made a good start in Ji Bei, Tang Tieshuang, who was Gu Jiantang's trusted general along with Cai Nan, also took the initiative to attack on the eastern line and beheaded six thousand Beimang. For this reason, the Emperor of Liyang ordered Tang Tieshuang to go to the capital to replace Lu Shengxiang as the assistant minister of the Ministry of War. This general, who had the reputation of 'Fierce Tiger General', came to the capital just after the other assistant minister of the Ministry of War, Xu Gong, stepped into the two Liao. Therefore, after Wu Congxian and Fan Changhou, the new Chess Saint of Liyang, 'Tenth Dan', were said to have 'entered the capital one after another', there was also the saying of 'Dragon General Xu Gong' and 'Fierce Tiger General', 'Dragon General Xu Gong' and 'Fierce Tiger General'.
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